ICYMI: Sweet potato is in season

Posted by TASTE on 14 June 2017

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We’re buying, eating and cooking with sweet potato right now and you should be, too. This is your in-season guide to this versatile root veg.

Sweet potatoes are a nutrient powerhouse. They contain a good amount of dietary fibre, beta-carotene and moderate amounts of vitamins C, B5 and B6 and manganese, and are considered to have anti-inflammatory properties. It is also good to know that sweet potatoes are good for blood sugar regulation as they do not cause your sugar levels to spike, although they contain natural sugars that release into the bloodstream over time.

SLAP CHIPS

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Peel and slice 1 kg sweet potatoes into chips and place on a baking tray. Mix 3 T olive oil, ½ T ground cumin, 1 T ground coriander and a pinch of salt, then pour over the sweet potatoes and toss so that they are all evenly coated with the oil-and-spice mixture. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven halfway through roasting and turn the tray so the chips roast evenly. Get the recipe here.

SWEET POTATO BAKE

Thinly slice 2 sweet potatoes into rounds and arrange in a deep baking tray. Pour over 1 cup chicken stock, the juice and zest of ½ lemon, dot with 100 g butter and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake for 40 minutes at 180°C. This pairs perfectly with this no-fuss roast chicken recipe.

BROWNIE LOAF

If you like a traditional brownie but want to try a different version that has a lovely earthy flavour, this is for you. You’ll also love the dense, cake-like texture. Find the full recipe here.